Application of Smartphone and VR Virtual Reality Surgical Videos in Urology Education
Objective To explore the application effectiveness of virtual reality(VR)technology based on smartphones and VR devices in the teaching of urological surgery.Method A total of 30 students from the Clinical Medicine School of Dalian Medical University were selected as the study subjects from January 2021 to January 2022.A learning model combining theoretical study with the use of VR headsets and smartphones was utilized to facilitate the learning of videos of laparoscopic radical cystectomy.After the learning period,the Likert scale assessment was applied to evaluate the teaching effectiveness and to test the positive and negative factors associated with this educational tool.Results All 30 students evaluated the learning experience,27 students(90.9%)believed that 3D video teaching had improved their understanding of surgical procedures,28 students(93.3%)felt the videos had provided a good three-dimensional visualization of anatomical structures,and all 30 students(100%)felt that 3D videos had enhanced their understanding of anatomical relationships,26 students(86.7%)had a positive attitude towards the ease of use and experience of 3D videos and considered them more informative than conventional lectures,27 students(90.9%)liked using VR to watch surgical video,29 students(96.7%)thought 3D videos were an excellent teaching tool.All 30 students(100%)agreed that 3D surgical videos should be included in standard urological surgical education.Conclusion The application of VR technology using smartphones and VR devices in urological surgical education opens new avenues for exploring teaching models under new circumstances.It is beneficial in enhancing student engagement and learning effectiveness and can be attempted in urological surgical education.
3D videovirtual realityurology trainingsurgical anatomyimmersionthree-dimensionality
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